The Artificial Intelligence Show #108: OpenAI Voice, AI Cloud Wars, Microsoft’s AI Revenue, Meta Earnings and AI, Perplexity Publishers Program & SB-1047 California AI Bill
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Aug 6, 2024 OpenAI rolls out voice features for ChatGPT, showcasing its potential in human-like interaction. Microsoft’s financial results reveal the impact of AI on cloud services, while Meta also shines in its earnings. The discussion shifts to California's SB 1047 bill, aimed at balancing AI safety and innovation. Perplexity launches a new program for publishers, and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro model sets new benchmarks in AI capabilities. The hosts navigate the competitive landscape among major players, emphasizing ongoing developments in this rapidly evolving field.
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GPT-5: Already Here?
- Paul Roetzer believes GPT-5 is already here, citing OpenAI's iterative deployments of voice, video, image, and advanced reasoning capabilities.
- He suggests 4.0 is a placeholder until all features integrate, predicting a true multimodal model soon.
The Emerging Cloud War
- The global competition for AI dominance is escalating beyond chips to encompass data centers and cloud infrastructure, according to Chris Miller.
- Countries are investing heavily in "sovereign AI" to control this strategic resource, mirroring Cold War supercomputer control.
Preparing for the Intelligence Explosion
- Tech giants and governments are preparing for an "intelligence explosion," anticipating widespread AI integration in everything.
- This shift will increase demand for inference compute as AI becomes embedded in everyday devices and even humanoid robots.
